Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Thoracic Oncology

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina. Duke Nursing Highlights: Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization. Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses. Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification. Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses. Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle! Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility).

Requirements

Must have current or compact RN licensure & NP approval to practice in the state of North Carolina.
BLS required.
National certification as a NP required.

Nice To Haves

3 years of RN experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical services for neonatal, pediatric, or adult patients who require either a non-critical care inpatient setting or an ambulatory primary care or specialty clinic setting, according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based clinical practice standards in collaboration with the supervising physician.
Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations.
Document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient's family, staff, and healthcare learners.
Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient's clinical status.
Document patient preparation and response to procedure(s).
Formulate and implement treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s).
Document in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries.
Utilize prescriptive privileges as allowed by the North Carolina Boards of Nursing.
Document all prescriptions in a patient's medical record.
Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions.
Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of their infant, child, or family member.
Assesses family adaptation, coping skills and the need for crisis or other intervention.
Utilize current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice.
Incorporate clinical research findings in the development and implementation of standards of care.
Support IRB approved clinical research/trials though a variety of activities including but not limited to: obtaining consent; ordering diagnostic tests; recording laboratory & diagnostic results; administering therapeutic interventions; and documenting and reporting patient outcomes including toxicities or adverse events.
Perform and participate in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
Serve as a clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing, members of the healthcare team and to the larger community.
Participate in and support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
Identify educational needs of the family and participate in teaching opportunities.
Assess educational needs, plan, provide, and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary healthcare team, and community.
Participate in precepting nurse practitioners, other healthcare team members, and healthcare learners.
Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of NP practice protocols within legal guidelines in compliance with DUHS policies.
Role model professionalism through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.
Enhance the body of knowledge of nursing and/or area of specialization through exchange of ideas and knowledge in professional organizations, oral presentations, posters, research activities, and written publications.